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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,793.50, 29,703.21 and 7,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,793.50, 29,703.21 and 7,481.50 is: 11,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,793.50 : 29,703.21 = 7,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,793.50/29,703.21 = 7,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,793.50x = 29,703.21 × 7,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,793.50x = 222,224,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,224,565.62/19,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.15

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